Free Virus Scan by Bob Rankin
Anti-Virus on the Cheap For some odd reason, I have this image of George Foreman in my mind, saying "I'm not gonna pay a lotta money for this virus scanner!" But I have good news for you... I just saved a load of money on my, oh wait... wrong commercial. ... Use an Offline Virus Scanner For maximum protection, I recommend that you also install a good anti-virus program on your computer, which will scan your system at startup and continuously thereafter. ... They also offer a free online spyware scanner.

How To Check If Your Ipod Has A Virus by Debra Warwick
After September 2006 a number of apple iPods had been shipped with a windows virus. Luckily for most mp3 and iPod users only a very small number are actually infected and this virus which only affects windows computers is called the RavMonE.exe virus. ... Firstly if you have your ipod attached to your PC and have the latest anti virus software installed this should automatically detect and clean your pc/iPod of any virus present including the ravmone.exe virus. ... First steps to check if your pc or ipod is infected is to download a virus scanner (if you do not have one already installed),...

Getting Rid of Spyware and Viruses by Sezer Bozkurt
Whether you run anti-virus and anti-spyware or not, your computer can still be infected. This is due to the ever evolving nature of the internet allowing new innovations for good and bad. Now that your computer is infected, what can you do? There are several things you can do. ... You can clean up your hard drive with anti-virus and anti-spyware software. ... Should you continue to experience slower PC speeds, you could try using a virus scanner to not only scan your hard drive, but prevent your PC from getting more spyware.

Can't Delete Email in Outlook Express by Bob Rankin
"I received an email recently, with no attachment, and when I tried to open it, my computer froze. Even a ctrl-alt-del wouldn't help. Every time I try to open, or just click on and delete this message my computer freezes. I didn't think it was possible for an email to cause this kind of problem,... If you are certain that the email is a harmless message from a known person (and they are using anti-virus software), you could try suspending your anti-virus program, then attempt to delete the message.

Anti-virus Software - Important Features You Should Look For When Choosing Anti-virus Software by David Furlong
Here's what you should look for when choosing anti-virus software: • Effective Virus Detection. Viruses are detected by antivirus software in two ways: a full scan of your hard drive, or in real-time as each file is accessed. It is critical that antivirus software provide both these... All anti-virus software will slow your computer down, but the best have the least impact on performance. ... Some anti-virus programs interfere with other software - in certain cases making programs unstable or worse.

What to Do Once You Are Infected with Spyware, Ad-ware or Viruses by Mark Berger
What to do once your PC is infected with spyware, ad-ware or viruses So you've been running a virus program. Or you haven't. (Check my previous article on keeping your computer at top speed by using Avast). Either way, your PC is now infected by spyware/ad-ware, or even worse, a virus. ... Should you continue to experience slower PC speeds, you could try using a virus scanner to not only scan your hard drive, but prevent your PC from getting more spyware. ... There are many out there, but the ones I suggest would be Spybot: Search and Destroy, Lavasoft ad-aware, and Avast Anti-Virus.

The Main Online Security Threats? by Raymond Johansen
By logging on to the net, you are at risk at once. Online security threats are a big challenge today. There are several types of threats on the internet. The main threats are Spyware, Viruses and Hackers. It is absolutely necessary to protect yourself, your computer and your personal information... Many anti virus programs are installed with a email scanner. ... Anti virus software is necessary to protect yourself from viruses. ... There are three security software applications you should have: * Firewall Protection * Antivirus Software * Anti Spyware Software You should also be aware...

How to Remove Spyware by Kenth Nasstrom
Spyware removal has become a tedious work. As the spyware threat has worsened, a number of techniques have emerged to counteract it. Among these are * Programs designed to remove or to block unwanted programs * Eucating the users in such a way that they can keep bad programs from infecting their... Protection and removal Major anti-virus firms such as Symantec, McAfee and Sophos have come later to the table, adding anti-spyware features to their existing anti-virus products. ... However, recent versions of these major firm's home and business anti-virus products do include anti-spyware...

Differences Between Adware - Spyware And Viruses by Mohammed Bhimji
Adware, spyware and computer viruses share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let's differentiate the three. Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. Spyware has been designed to track and record the types of... The best way to prevent viruses is to purchase anti-virus software. ... But having an anti-virus application is not enough, you need to ensure that it is kept up to date with the latest definition files. ... Most anti-virus software today includes scanners to look for spyware, and adware.

How to Protect your PC from Spyware in the Cyber Age by George Papazoglou
Wouldn't you be shocked to find that your personal sensitive information, like files, credit card information, operating system / software and other non-disclosed data to be penetrated by unscrupulous prying eyes? Even worse... "Is your computer infected by Spyware?" What is Spyware? ... Norton Anti-Virus or any other "virus protection" solution, will not protect your computer from malicious applications like Spyware. ... are the gigantic companies selling "anti-virus solutions", a part of this greedy industry?